"But when it comes to courtship, bald eagles put the wild in wildlife. The maneuver above—known as the cartwheel display or death spiral—is chief among their “spectacular courtship rituals,” says wildlife ecologist David Buehler of the University of Tennessee. “The two soar up to high altitude, lock talons, and tumble and cartwheel toward Earth.” They let go before reaching the ground—except when they don’t. In 2014 two adult eagles, talons locked, were found tangled in a Portland, Oregon, tree.
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A major part of the eagle recovery effort was to make sure that they were breeding! The Bald Eagle courtship ritual is an incredible display if you're lucky enough to see! A pair of eagles will lock talons and start spinning towards the ground, only to separate at the last possible moment. For the eagles, this is a test of strength, endurance, and intellence to ensure that they will be good parents. Check out this amazing video of a piar of juvenile eagles practicing their courtship behavior. |
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